A carer is someone who looks after a relative or friend who is frail, disabled or ill
Southwark Carers
Cambridge House
131 Camberwell Rd
London
SE5 0HF
T: 020 7708 4497
Young Carers
A young carer is a child or young person (up to 18 years) who provides care for a sick or disabled relative (adult or child) at home.
You may not think of yourself as a "carer".
Here are some questions to ask yourself. If you can say yes to any of these questions, you are a carer and can get information and support. You are not alone.
Do you live with someone who has:
- A long term disability or illness?
- A drug or alcohol problem?
- Do you take time off school to look after them?
- Do you feel like you cannot go out like other kids because you look after someone at home?
The links below will take you to organisations that can help -
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers - Young Carers
Southwark Young Carers Project (no website)
Help and support for people aged 18 and under who have a caring role.
Southwark NCH, 4th Floor Hannibal House, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 6TE.
Tel 0207 7036400.
The advice sections are currently under development and being added to regularly.
If you can't find the information you need, or have any comments or queries please contact us
Southwark Carers is incorporated as a non-profit making company limited by guarantee number 4146495. Charity number 1085300.